The ABCs of Fly Tying: A Proven Method for Typing Essential Patterns in Easy-to-Master Steps Book

• Plastic comb binding with title stamped on binding for easy identification. Format lays flat for easy use in following step-by-step instructions
• Proven system of teaching based on years of testing with TU tiers

With this straightforward manual any beginner can get started fly tying. Based on the course taught by the Basil W. Woods chapter of Trout Unlimited (NH), the book covers the 21 basic skills every tier needs to learn, practice, and perfect: tying on, the whip finish, pinch tying, abrading, dubbing, working with wings and hackle, and the high tie method. After the basic techniques, the book moves on to the step-by-step instructions for tying 18 popular flies. Beliveau simplifies the often intimidating world of fly tying and gives just the right amount of detail to enable tiers to fill their flyboxes with the dry flies, wet flies, streamers, and nymphs they need for all kinds of trout fishing."